Mrs. Kara Johndro

Position: Elementary Teacher: Grades 1st – 5th

Biography:
Kara Johndro joins us from Larson Elementary, where she worked as a Kindergarten teacher. Kara received her Bachelor’s in Mathmatics and Education in 1988 from Lawrence University in Wisconsin. She will be completing her MAT in Elementary Education through UAS. Kara enjoys the outdoors and likes to spend her free time skiing, running or fishing. She is an accomplished fiber artist with an emphasis on spinning. As mother of two adult children, she is happily enjoying a second career in teaching.

About Birchtree

Birchtree Charter School is a K-8 public school inspired by the methods of Waldorf education. In our school we use art, music, movement, and the teaching of foreign languages to support and enhance the study of reading, writing, history, science, and mathematics. Each day at Birchtree includes activities for a childs hands, heart, and head. In addition to meeting the academic standards of the State of Alaska, we are dedicated to helping our students develop academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. For a more in-depth description of our program, please look at our curriculum pages listed under the Program section of our website.